Blog articles

Probability, chance and genetic inheritance

When it comes to genetic inheritance from parent to offspring, there isn’t a guaranteed outcome. But there are ways to assess the possible outcomes

All I want for Christmas is... a family history

At a time of year when many of us will be getting together with relatives, we explore the value of talking about your family's health

Do our genes govern our fate?

A ‘faulty’ gene can result in different outcomes for different people – penetrance and expressivity influence the impact of our genetic code

Day in the life: consultant in clinical genetics

In this third piece in our series looking at genomics careers, Dr Andrew Douglas describes a profession at the cutting edge of healthcare

News articles

Genomics Quiz: the results!

Last Friday we ran our 'Genomics Quiz'. Find out the answers…

Family History films now available

The new educational films will be useful for healthcare professionals learning how to take a family history from patients

Genetics webinars for primary care professionals

The South West NHS GMC is hosting a series of free educational webinars for GPs, practice nurses and midwives

Events

A view of the Liverpool City skyline

Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Conference 2019

The RCGP annual conference is the leading annual event for GPs, practice teams and other primary care professionals.
Presentation to an audience

Primary Care and Public Health 2022

Primary Care and Public Health is a key annual conference for all primary care and allied health professionals.
Houston Conference Centre

American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting 2019

The 69th annual meeting of the ASHG will feature presentations by the world’s leading geneticists, along with a range of workshops and sessions.